Lyme disease is on the rise. Why is there still no vaccine?
Professor Sam Telford spoke with the Association of American Medical Colleges about Lyme disease and efforts over time to develop vaccines.
Infectious Disease
‘We’re nervous.’ Deadly bird flu may be in North America to stay
Scientist Wendy Puryear and postdoctoral researcher Kaitlin Sawatzki comment in Science on the pervasiveness of the latest bird flu virus across birds and other species.
Working to limit Lyme Disease infections
Professor Sam Telford spoke to AccuWeather about collaborative efforts to reduce prevalence of Lyme disease and limit risk for infection
Solving the Riddle of One Virus, Two Coasts, and Thousands of Seals
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine researchers are studying phocine distemper virus, which affects seals along the North Atlantic coasts of North America and Europe
Bird Flu: How It’s Spreading and What to Know About This Outbreak
A new study from researchers at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine details which species are super spreaders, and the director of the Wildlife Clinic shares advice for protection
Monkeypox: What to Know About the Current Outbreak
Amid a steady rise in monkeypox cases worldwide, an assistant professor at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine explains how the virus is transmitted, who is at risk, and how vaccines can help control the spread
Dr. Saul Tzipori’s Journey
“My journey started 60 years ago,” began Dr. Saul Tzipori, “I was 15 years old, growing up in Israel.”
A worrisome new bird flu is spreading in American birds and may be here to stay
Professor Jonathan Runstadler is quoted in an NPR story on a new highly pathogenic avian influenza that has arrived in the country
Scientists concerned about bird flu
Professor Jonathan Runstadler spoke with The World about concerns around the latest strain of bird flu.